How much does the 2012 Dodge Journey cost?

The 2012 Dodge Journey has a starting MSRP of $18,995, ranging up to $31,795 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes American Value Package from $18,995; SXT from $22,995; Crew from $28,195; R/T from $29,995.

What is the fuel economy of the 2012 Dodge Journey?

The 2012 Dodge Journey achieves up to 22 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2012 Dodge Journey have?

The 2012 Dodge Journey offers up to 67.7 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

How much can the 2012 Dodge Journey tow?

The 2012 Dodge Journey has a maximum towing capacity of up to 2,500 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.

Is the 2012 Dodge Journey safe?

The 2012 Dodge Journey earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2012 Dodge Journey come in?

The 2012 Dodge Journey is available in 4 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with front wheel drive, all wheel drive.

2012 Dodge Journey

4 trims · 7 configurations · SUV

Starting MSRP

$18,995 – $31,795

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NHTSA safety

★★★★☆

4 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★★

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★☆

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Dodge Journey? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on American Value Package

Total price (American Value Package MSRP)

$18,995

Typical monthly

$376/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2012 Dodge Journey trims

American Value Package
MSRP
$18,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/26
Horsepower
173 hp
Torque
166 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.6
Max towing
1,000 lbs
SXT FWD
MSRP
$22,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
19/26
Horsepower
173 hp
Torque
166 lb-ft
Engine
2.4L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.6
Max towing
2,500 lbs
SXT AWD
MSRP
$26,395
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/24
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.6
Max towing
2,500 lbs
Crew FWD
MSRP
$28,195
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.6
Max towing
2,500 lbs
Crew AWD
MSRP
$29,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/24
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.6
Max towing
2,500 lbs
R/T FWD
MSRP
$29,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
17/25
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.7
Max towing
2,500 lbs
R/T AWD
MSRP
$31,795
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
16/24
Horsepower
280 hp
Torque
260 lb-ft
Engine
3.6L V6 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
AWD
Cargo (cu ft)
67.7
Max towing
2,500 lbs

Compare 2012 Dodge Journey trim specifications
Spec	American Value Package	SXT FWD	SXT AWD	Crew FWD	Crew AWD	R/T FWD	R/T AWD
MSRP	$18,995	$22,995	$26,395	$28,195	$29,995	$29,995	$31,795
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	19/26	19/26	16/24	17/25	16/24	17/25	16/24
Horsepower	173 hp	173 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp
Torque	166 lb-ft	166 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Engine	2.4L I4 gas	2.4L I4 gas	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 gas	3.6L V6 flex-fuel (FFV)	3.6L V6 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD	FWD	AWD
Cargo (cu ft)	67.6	67.6	67.6	67.6	67.6	67.7	67.7
Max towing	1,000 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs

Manufacturer specifications by trim and drivetrain. Same trim names with different MSRPs are distinct FWD/AWD (or other drivetrain) configurations from the catalog. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: American Value Packagegas
SXT FWDgas
SXT AWDgas
Crew FWDflex-fuel (FFV)
Crew AWDgas
R/T FWDflex-fuel (FFV)
R/T AWDgas
Fuel type: American Value Packageregular unleaded
SXT FWDregular unleaded
SXT AWDregular unleaded
Crew FWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
Crew AWDregular unleaded
R/T FWDflex-fuel (unleaded/E85)
R/T AWDregular unleaded
Cylinders: American Value PackageI4
SXT FWDI4
SXT AWDV6
Crew FWDV6
Crew AWDV6
R/T FWDV6
R/T AWDV6
Displacement: American Value Package2.4 L
SXT FWD2.4 L
SXT AWD3.6 L
Crew FWD3.6 L
Crew AWD3.6 L
R/T FWD3.6 L
R/T AWD3.6 L
Horsepower: American Value Package173 hp
SXT FWD173 hp
SXT AWD280 hp
Crew FWD280 hp
Crew AWD280 hp
R/T FWD280 hp
R/T AWD280 hp
Torque: American Value Package166 lb-ft
SXT FWD166 lb-ft
SXT AWD260 lb-ft
Crew FWD260 lb-ft
Crew AWD260 lb-ft
R/T FWD260 lb-ft
R/T AWD260 lb-ft
Transmission: American Value Package4-speed shiftable automatic
SXT FWD4-speed shiftable automatic
SXT AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Crew FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Crew AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
R/T FWD6-speed shiftable automatic
R/T AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain: American Value Packagefront wheel drive
SXT FWDfront wheel drive
SXT AWDall wheel drive
Crew FWDfront wheel drive
Crew AWDall wheel drive
R/T FWDfront wheel drive
R/T AWDall wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: American Value PackageSUV
SXT FWDSUV
SXT AWDSUV
Crew FWDSUV
Crew AWDSUV
R/T FWDSUV
R/T AWDSUV
Doors: American Value Package5
SXT FWD5
SXT AWD5
Crew FWD5
Crew AWD5
R/T FWD5
R/T AWD5
Seating: American Value Package5
SXT FWD5
SXT AWD5
Crew FWD5
Crew AWD5
R/T FWD5
R/T AWD5
Length: American Value Package192.4 in
SXT FWD192.4 in
SXT AWD192.4 in
Crew FWD192.4 in
Crew AWD192.4 in
R/T FWD192.4 in
R/T AWD192.4 in
Width: American Value Package72.2 in
SXT FWD72.2 in
SXT AWD72.2 in
Crew FWD72.2 in
Crew AWD72.2 in
R/T FWD72.2 in
R/T AWD72.2 in
Height: American Value Package66.6 in
SXT FWD66.6 in
SXT AWD66.6 in
Crew FWD66.6 in
Crew AWD66.6 in
R/T FWD67.9 in
R/T AWD67.8 in
Wheelbase: American Value Package113.8 in
SXT FWD113.8 in
SXT AWD113.8 in
Crew FWD113.8 in
Crew AWD113.8 in
R/T FWD113.8 in
R/T AWD113.8 in
Ground clearance: American Value Package7.3 in
SXT FWD7.2 in
SXT AWD7.4 in
Crew FWD7.2 in
Crew AWD7.4 in
R/T FWD7.4 in
R/T AWD7.4 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: American Value Package39.7 cu ft
SXT FWD39.7 cu ft
SXT AWD39.7 cu ft
Crew FWD39.7 cu ft
Crew AWD39.7 cu ft
R/T FWD36.5 cu ft
R/T AWD36.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity: American Value Package67.6 cu ft
SXT FWD67.6 cu ft
SXT AWD67.6 cu ft
Crew FWD67.6 cu ft
Crew AWD67.6 cu ft
R/T FWD67.7 cu ft
R/T AWD67.7 cu ft
Max towing: American Value Package1,000 lbs
SXT FWD2,500 lbs
SXT AWD2,500 lbs
Crew FWD2,500 lbs
Crew AWD2,500 lbs
R/T FWD2,500 lbs
R/T AWD2,500 lbs
Max payload: American Value Package1,212 lbs
SXT FWD—
SXT AWD1,405 lbs
Crew FWD1,165 lbs
Crew AWD—
R/T FWD—
R/T AWD—
Curb weight: American Value Package3,818 lbs
SXT FWD4,054 lbs
SXT AWD4,238 lbs
Crew FWD4,054 lbs
Crew AWD4,238 lbs
R/T FWD4,064 lbs
R/T AWD4,239 lbs
Fuel tank: American Value Package20.5 gal
SXT FWD20.5 gal
SXT AWD21.1 gal
Crew FWD20.5 gal
Crew AWD21.1 gal
R/T FWD20.5 gal
R/T AWD21.1 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: American Value Package22
SXT FWD22
SXT AWD19
Crew FWD20
Crew AWD19
R/T FWD20
R/T AWD19
City MPG: American Value Package19
SXT FWD19
SXT AWD16
Crew FWD17
Crew AWD16
R/T FWD17
R/T AWD16
Highway MPG: American Value Package26
SXT FWD26
SXT AWD24
Crew FWD25
Crew AWD24
R/T FWD25
R/T AWD24

Full specifications by trim
Spec	American Value Package	SXT FWD	SXT AWD	Crew FWD	Crew AWD	R/T FWD	R/T AWD
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas	flex-fuel (FFV)	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded	flex-fuel (unleaded/E85)	regular unleaded
Cylinders	I4	I4	V6	V6	V6	V6	V6
Displacement	2.4 L	2.4 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L	3.6 L
Horsepower	173 hp	173 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp	280 hp
Torque	166 lb-ft	166 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft	260 lb-ft
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive	front wheel drive	all wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV	SUV
Doors	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Seating	5	5	5	5	5	5	5
Length	192.4 in	192.4 in	192.4 in	192.4 in	192.4 in	192.4 in	192.4 in
Width	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in	72.2 in
Height	66.6 in	66.6 in	66.6 in	66.6 in	66.6 in	67.9 in	67.8 in
Wheelbase	113.8 in	113.8 in	113.8 in	113.8 in	113.8 in	113.8 in	113.8 in
Ground clearance	7.3 in	7.2 in	7.4 in	7.2 in	7.4 in	7.4 in	7.4 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	39.7 cu ft	39.7 cu ft	39.7 cu ft	39.7 cu ft	39.7 cu ft	36.5 cu ft	36.5 cu ft
Max cargo capacity	67.6 cu ft	67.6 cu ft	67.6 cu ft	67.6 cu ft	67.6 cu ft	67.7 cu ft	67.7 cu ft
Max towing	1,000 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs	2,500 lbs
Max payload	1,212 lbs	—	1,405 lbs	1,165 lbs	—	—	—
Curb weight	3,818 lbs	4,054 lbs	4,238 lbs	4,054 lbs	4,238 lbs	4,064 lbs	4,239 lbs
Fuel tank	20.5 gal	20.5 gal	21.1 gal	20.5 gal	21.1 gal	20.5 gal	21.1 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	22	22	19	20	19	20	19
City MPG	19	19	16	17	16	17	16
Highway MPG	26	26	24	25	24	25	24